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Lawmakers push to redesign Minnesota state flag and seal

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota lawmakers are reconsidering an effort to redesign the state's flag and seal, which proponents say are indistinct compared with other U.S. states and feature imagery that is offensive to Native Americans. The legislation, a joint…

White House releases report on Native American voting rights

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Local, state and federal officials must do more to ensure Native Americans facing persistent, longstanding and deep-rooted barriers to voting have equal access to ballots, a White House report released Thursday said. Native Americans and Alaska Natives…

Manager plans to reopen Paradiso over the weekend

FARGO (KVRR) - Cleanup continues at a well-known Fargo Mexican restaurant that was damaged by fire early Wednesday morning. General Manager Neil Clouse had been planning to reopen Paradiso Thursday afternoon. But Clouse says preparations are going slower than expected…

Planned Parenthood North Central receives $20 million

PIERRE, S.D. - Planned Parenthood North Central States has received $20 million from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. It’s the largest donation in the organization’s history. North Central States operates 28 facilities in the Dakotas, Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska. Sarah Stoesz, president…

Pet Connection: Meet Fern

We're really hamming it up this morning on Pet Connection. Okay, we admit that was a totally tasteless joke. But we're sow wild to introduce you to this pet, we just can't help it. After…

North Dakota cancels bird and poultry events due to flu concerns

BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota health officials have canceled all shows, public sales, swaps and exhibitions of poultry and other birds in the state because of concerns about potential exposure to avian influenza. State Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says nationally,…

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